An excerpt from Bäume. Betrachtungen und Gedichte by Herman Hesse: “For me, trees have always been the most penetrating preachers. I revere them when they live in tribes and families, in forests and groves. And even more I revere them when they stand alone…”

The following is my graduate school application essay. It is divided into three categories: Environment, Leadership, and Mindfulness focusing on my intention for entering the program: I seek to learn how to lead truly from the heart.